Performance Review: Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Alfa-Romeo Giulietta Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Alfa-Romeo Giulietta has a 1742cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Giulietta shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Giulietta's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1320 kgs (2910 lbs) this makes the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf in the same weight category as the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Alfa-Romeo Giulietta shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1742cc 16V St4 engine produces 235 bhp (175 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 251 lb-ft (340.3 Nm) @ 1900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (203.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta.

The Alfa-Romeo Giulietta has a Power to weight ratio of 178.0 bhp per ton and 190.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Giulietta competing with the 2010 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (203.0 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V GSR (202.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta generating around 190.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2015 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (215.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (214.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the or the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs). This Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Giulietta and the 1999 Subaru Impreza RB5 - Classic

When talking about the performance of the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.28 secs @ 95.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Subaru Impreza RB5 - Classic (14.22 secs), the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (14.22 secs), and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (14.22 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Giulietta equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Giulietta Rivals List.

A Brief History of Alfa-Romeo

Car Comparison